Appellate Term, First Department · September 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U]
Snyder v Sivic Realty Corp.
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Holding The court vacated the plaintiff’s default in appearance at trial because he provided a reasonable excuse and demonstrated a potentially meritorious claim for breach of the warranty of habitability. The action was reinstated and remanded for further proceedings.
The court’s words
we vacate plaintiff's default in appearance at trial of this small claims action
2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U], at the official text
Plaintiff set forth a reasonable excuse for his isolated default in appearance
2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U] |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 260 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Snyder v Sivic Realty Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 51529[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51529-u/
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